chapter and verse

Meaning

Noun

• The chapter number and verse number (within a particular book) that locate a quotation from the Bible.
• Specific references from an authoritative book or document, cited to support a statement or position.
• Very full and detailed information.

Origin

• From the practice, especially among Christian Protestants, of using quotations from the Bible to support positions taken in sermons or discussions, citing the specific chapter and verse of the books of the Bible.